woodenheaded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woodenheaded
Adjective
  • Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
  • In the photo, the orange-brown tiers represent stardust, while small patches represent seemingly vacant zones that indicate the presence of dense foreground filaments of dust that are home to still-forming stars, astronomers said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Turning it into a cheap conceit to blast a political opponent is both obtuse and shameful, and only serves to bolster those who would downplay the terrors of Hitler’s reign.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
  • While Hajime remains emotionally obtuse and absorbed in his architecture and a budding new romance with an underling, Ren tentatively seeks a reconciliation, and Emi openly resists any reunion.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Becoming less user-friendly seems unwise at this point in human history.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • As such, the notion of the Lakers committing to James at a max-salary level beyond this season was clearly seen internally as unwise.
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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“Woodenheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenheaded. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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